One year of Bliss. Well mostly...

Can you believe Ben and I have been married a whole year!? I can't. Time has really flown by. A lot has happened this year. Moving from a small town in Saskatchewan is one of the most major events as well as going to university (UBC) with a population of 55, 000 students. I'm still not used to being #5230405* Heck....I have NAME! Ben started school August 22nd last year and he is about to graduate next friday. He is nearly an all-out cinematographer. Its insane! And I know our second year of marrige is bound to hold some major changes as well..... but thats okay. God is steadfast.....and thats the ONLY stability we need. I have been thinking lots over the last year and these are some of the main things I have learned/discovered, and quite honestly they are mostly from Ben whether he knows it or not:
1. its okay to not plan every little detail of everything out. Its more fun to be spontaneous!
2. its okay to be poor students.... in our weaknesses and shortcomings God is STRONG. And its truly a miracle we survived the year financially...God never let us slip.
3. its important to give others the benefit of the doubt...its not cool to be judgmental.
4. Forgiveness is a gigantic key to freedom and peace
5. It doesn't matter what you have, or what circumstances you face, its who you have beside you.
6. Arguing can be a totally healthy thing... I am learning to be much less selfish and more fair when we end up on a topic we just don't jive on. PLUS....you get to make up again......
Okay...I could honestly go on forever, but this was just an incredibly stretching and learning year for me and I give God the glory....But I blessed with a wonderful husband who hears His voice and is filled with wisdom. I only hope as the years continue to go by that I will always learn and grow from the leadership Ben provides in our life. Thanks Ben for your love and patience with me. Johanna